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xxxlam
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Registered: Feb 2012
 
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 Posted February 13th, 2012 06:54 AM IP   
Hello guys. Should you help me develop my Terms Of Service (TOS) or Forum Rules (FR) for my board? Actually, it is an UNOFFICIAL bulletin board of our school but an instructor is questioning the integrity of the administrators and thinks that we'll use it to destroy someone's name. To cut it short, I think we need a TOS or FR. I have arrived to different sites but still confused what to do. =/
Some of my references are
the admin zone, business link, and sports central...
Would you help me? Should I consult a lawyer? =)
I think I'm calling it Community Guidelines (CG).
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xxxlam
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Posted February 13th, 2012 07:20 AM IP
hello, I came up with this... I just modified the sports central's.
Community Guidelines
We take pride in keeping the LouisianBoard respectful, pleasant, and enjoyable for members of all ages, especially the students of Saint Louis University. Please read the following guidelines before posting.
Self-Promotion is Spam
All posts are read by our administration and moderation team. If we catch questionable content, it will immediately be edited, moved or removed for futher investigation. Any post that is considered advertising for one's self-interests fits under this subject.
While you are allowed to promote your web site(s); in your signature or in our dedicated section for advertizers, you are not permitted to post links to sites you run or are in any way affiliated with in your posts. In addition, users are not permitted to post any kind of affiliate program link with referrer IDs. Repeat violators who post promotional content will be permanently banned.
Language and Trolling
The LouisianBoard community is student-friendly and family-friendly. There are young users and language should be kept within a PG-13 level. Vulgar language is not allowed. This constitutes the use of any kind of offensive, discriminatory, or otherwise inappropriate material deemed unsafe for younger members. Inappropriate language will potentially be removed and users will be warned.
Do not post provocative, outrageous, or pointless messages only to get a response from others, i.e. "trolling." Repeat violators will be permanently banned.
Lastly, if it is abundantly clear that a user has no intention of positively contributing to LouisianBoard's discussions, combined with an abrasive, combative attitude, they will be banned. Users must demonstrate an interest in contributing to educational discussions, as this is an educational bulletin board after all. In other words, users who wish to do nothing but argue politics or other non-educational issues are not welcome as they do nothing to contribute to the site and are not worth the trouble and headaches.
Personal Attacks
In order to maintain a positive atmosphere, no personal attacks or insults will be tolerated. While discussions may become heated, it is not an excuse to result to attacks or insults. There is a difference between a passionate, respectful discussion and one that delves into personal matters. Think of it as debating issues, not individuals. When the line is crossed, the discussion may be closed by the moderation team. Violators will be warned and potentially banned.
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If you have a problem or a complaint, direct it to the administrators and/or moderators, not to the boards. The appropriate actions will be taken. We reserve the right to ban flagrant offenders when deemed necessary, with or without prior warning.
Cross-Posting
If you have something to post and you're not sure which board it belongs in, do not post it in more than one board. If the administrators or moderators think it would fit better in another location, it will be moved there. Duplicate threads only serve to create confusion.
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Again, please follow the above guidelines when posting on our message boards. If you have any questions, please contact us. Above all, remember to have fun!
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Orpheas
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Posted February 13th, 2012 03:42 PM IP
Each Message Board administrator is free to create guidelines to run their board how they, or a group of administrators see fit. Or if it is for an organization, it would be a good idea to see what rules they have set in place for an online community, if any. As long as the guidelines themselves do not break the www.Excoboard.com ToS, then you should be in the clear.
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xxxlam
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Posted February 14th, 2012 07:11 AM IP
Okay, thanks. =)
Well, honestly I am pretty much confused with this terms, TOS, Privacy Statements, Disclaimer, etc... as requested by the said professor. All I know is that, these are rules to follow. Anyway, thanks. =)
By the way, I am a student programmer and not a lawyer. Last question is, should I consult a lawyer?
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xxxlam
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Posted February 14th, 2012 09:11 AM IP
By the way, I want to clarify a portion of our TOS,
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All boards must be in English |
Then? Posts aren't necessarily in English? Because I stated something like this.
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Abiding with the Terms and Conditions of Excoboard, our standard language is English; starting a thread or posting a reply. Though, you can use Filipino as a secondary means of communication, we highly advice you to use English Language.
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Am I fine? I am here by the way. http://s3.excoboard.com/allan
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Orpheas
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Posted February 14th, 2012 04:51 PM IP
There shouldn't be a need to get any lawyers involved. It's just forum guidelines. If anyone has a problem with the guidelines, ask those people to give constructive feedback.
As it's an unofficial forum for the school. They really don't have any sway over the guidelines, other than not promoting your board for students to use.
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xxxlam
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Posted February 17th, 2012 07:38 AM IP
Thanks! =)
My next problem now is to invite my schoolmates! Thanks alot Orpheas! I'll come back here as soon as I need community support. Cheers!
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